Mendocino County in California received $40.6M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 2,700 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$40.6M
Payments
2,700
Peak Year
2022
$11.3M
Avg Payment
$15K
224% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Mendocino County's peak subsidy year was 2022 at $11.3M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($10.4M) was 226.0× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $15K is 224% above the national average.
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Mendocino County ranks #1179 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #29 within California.
This county receives 61% less than the average California county ($102.8M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2022 ($11.3M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $15K is 224% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Mendocino County
Mendocino County, California is one of 3,087 U.S. counties receiving USDA farm subsidy payments. Over the nine-year period from 2017 to 2025, the county received $40.6M across 2,700 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Mendocino County's subsidy payments peaked in 2022 at $11.3M.
Data on this page comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files, which are public records available under the Freedom of Information Act. All payment data is aggregated at the county level — individual recipient details are available on our top recipients page.